Cedric Jamar Hill v. State

Opinion

ACCEPTED 06-15-00005-cr SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS 5/11/2015 6:09:36 PM DEBBIE AUTREY CLERK

NO. 06-1 5-00005-CR

STATE OF TEXAS IN THE FILED IN 6th COURT OF APPEALS TEXARKANA, TEXAS VS. 6th COURT 5/11/2015 6:09:36 PM CEDRIC J. HILL OF APPEALS DEBBIE AUTREY Clerk

MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE APPELLANT'S BRIEF

TO THE HONORABLE JUSTICES OF SAID COURT:

Now comes CEDRIC J. HILL, Appellant in the above styled and numbered cause, and

moves this Court to grant an extension of time to file appellant's brief, pursuant to Rule 38.6 of

the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, and for good cause shows the following:

1. This case is on appeal from the 71ST Judicial District Court of HARRISON

County, Texas.

2. The case below was styled the STATE OF TEXAS vs.CEDRIC J. HILL, and

numbered 12-0317X.

3. Appellant was convicted of DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

4. Appellant was assessed a sentence of 14 years on July 26, 2012.

5. Notice of appeal was given on JANUARY 8, 2015.

6. The clerk's record was filed on JANUARY 9, 2015; the reporter's record was filed

on APRIL 10, 2015.

7. The appellate brief is presently due on now on May 11, 2015. 8. Appellant requests an extension of time of 30 days from the present date, i.e.

May 11, 2015.

9. No extension to file the brief has been received in this cause.

10. Defendant is currently incarcerated.

11. Appellant relies on the following facts as good cause for the requested

extension: I have recently had to replace my legal assistant and that with the additional work

load has caused a delay in many things, this being one of them.

12. WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays that this

Court grant this Motion To Extend Time to File Appellant's Brief, and for such other and

further relief as the Court may deem appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

Vemard Solomon 103 E. Houston Marshall, Texas 903 938 4555 903 938 5151 vsolomon wbell.net

By: Vernard Solomon State Bar No. 18835000 Attorney for CEDRIC J. HILL CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that on May 11, 2015, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing

document was served on the District Attorney's Office, Harrison County, Courthouse, Marshall,

Texas, 75670, by facsimile transmission to 903.236.8490.

Vemard Solomon STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF HARRISON

AFFIDAVIT

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared Vernard Solomon,

who after being duly sworn stated:

"I am the attorney for the appellant in the above numbered and entitled cause. I have read

the foregoing Motion to Extend Time to File Appellant's Brief and swear that all of the

allegations of facts therein are true and correct."

Vernard Solomon

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME ON I

aa 2015. to certify which witness my hand and seal of office.

*k* 4 ,I My JILL MCINTOSH

September 28, 20 2016 Notary Public, State of Texas